elbourne, 12
November: Dr.
Rekha (MBBS
& FRACGP) and
Mr. Sunil Kumar (B.Tech
from IIT Delhi) are all set
to bring joy to your lonely
life after 55 plus with their
‘Jeevan Dhara’ retirement
living project. The proposed
project at the Tarneit
Junction Estate opposite
the new Tarneit Station
is intended to be a new
dream cum true lifestyle
bonanza for active seniors
who do not need nursing.
It’s supposed to be a living
plan which will cater to
health, transport, food and
entertainment.
At a presentation at the
Tandoori Junction Indian
Restaurant, Mr. Sunil Kumar
explained the intricate
details of the concept as it
has been implemented in
the United States. A video
on the existing similar
facility in the US explained
the concept well. A power
point presentation by Mr.
Sunil Kumar then detailed
important points which
reinforced the concept as
the need of the hour for
those 55 plus. A map of
the Tarneit Junction Estate
and viable nearby facilities
proved the proposed site of
the facility.
In fact, this is Dr. Rekha

and Mr. Sunil Kumar’s
dream and as Sunil says,” I
want you to come and share
my dream.”
The idea has come
out of the fact that most
Indians have focused so
much on building their
careers and educating their
children that they never
really planned anything for
their retirement like many
Australian do. There are
numerous organisations
running retirement villages
for Australians and other
ethnic based communities
such as Greek, Polish,
Italian and Chinese but
there is no decent option
for Indian or South East
Asian communities. It is
this gap Dr. Rekha and Mr.
Sunil Kumar want to fill with
‘Jeevan Dhara’.
To be built on a 10 acre
prime land at corner of
Leaks and Derrimuit Rd,
Tarneit, 84 apartments are
planned which come with
common hall for dining,
separate vegetarian and
non-vegetarian kitchens,
meeting room and luxury
recreation facilities such as
yoga, games etc. 21 ( 25%
of 84 apartments) people
have already completed
registration to buy the
apartments.
Jeevan Dhara is the first
retirement community in
Australia targeting Indian
food and culture in the

country," said Sunil Kumar.
"Tarneit is only 25 Km away
from Melbourne in West.
It was the obvious choice
because of its affordability,
convenient location,
which is well connected
and close proximity to
Werribee Hospital, two Sikh
temples, Durga Mandir and
Mosques. There is plenty
of opportunity for children
and grandchildren to live
close to the facility or visit

their parents in Jeevan
Dhara."
The project master plan
draft permit and zoning
required for project has
been approved and signed.
Concept buildings designs
are getting finalised now
and construction would
start in Jan, 2016 with
Jeevan Dhara residents
getting Keys by end 2016.
Talking to SAT Mr. Sunil
said, “ Indian seniors can

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calculate their retirement
prepreparedness score and
determine quality of their
retired life by using free
online calculators provided
at its website www.
jeevandhara.com.au.”
Expressions of interest
can be done by sending
email to sunil.kumar@
jeevandhara.com.au. No
deposits are being taken at
present.
—SAT News Service